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LR 3053
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A.__The awarding of premiums for livestock competitions;

 
B.__The display of and awarding of premiums for
horticultural products; and

 
C.__The display and presentation of agricultural activities
and projects undertaken by youth organizations.

 
2. Agricultural society.__"Agricultural society" means a
nonprofit organization or association incorporated in the State
to promote education and encourage improvement in agriculture.

 
3. Animal.__"Animal" means an animal entered in an event.

 
4. Event. "Event" means a pulling competition or livestock
exhibition.

 
5.__Fair Fund.__"Fair Fund" means the fund established in
section 85.

 
6. Fair licensee.__"Fair licensee" or "licensee" means a
person, agricultural society or other entity licensed to conduct
an agricultural fair in accordance with section 83.

 
7. Licensed veterinarian. "Licensed veterinarian" means a
person licensed as a veterinarian by the State who is operating
under the direction or authority of the department.

 
8. Livestock.__"Livestock" means cattle, equines, goats,
members of the genus Lama, rabbits, sheep and swine.

 
9. Poultry.__"Poultry" means domesticated fowl and
domesticated waterfowl.

 
10. Premium.__"Premium" means a ribbon, trophy or monetary
amount or a service or object with monetary value awarded as a
prize in a competition.

 
11.__Prohibited substance.__"Prohibited substance" means:

 
A.__A stimulant, depressant, tranquilizer or local
anesthetic that could affect the conduct, actions,
endurance, strength, speed, performance, appearance or
disposition of an animal;

 
B.__Any substance that the commissioner through rulemaking
in accordance with section 96, subsection 6 determines could
affect the conduct, actions, endurance, strength, speed,
performance, appearance or disposition of an animal;


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